Dr. Bret Bennington is the Department Chair of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. Dr. Bennington received his Bachelors in Biology and Geology from the University of Rochester, and his Ph.D. from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute…

Dr. Bret Bennington is the Department Chair of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. Dr. Bennington received his Bachelors in Biology and Geology from the University of Rochester, and his Ph.D. from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Dr. Bennington lives in West Hempstead, and works tirelessly to inspire, guide, and mentor the next generations of scientists.